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Patented Oct. 21,1873.

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UNITE STATES PATENT Drrron CHARLES BORDAS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING EMBROIDERY-PATTERNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,872, dated October 21, 1873 application filed June 14, 1873.

tension to the original, the construction and arrangement of parts being as hereinafter set forth and described.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1, Sheet 1. is a top or plan view of the apparatus, showing the pattern-sheet in place as when ready for stamping. Fig. 2, Sheet 2, is a vertical longitudinal section of Fig. 1, taken on the line .00 as. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is a vertical cross-section taken on the line 3/ 3 Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is a table of proper size and height. B is the apparatus for holding and giving tension to the pattern-sheet, consisting of a flame and adjustable clamp attached to one side of the table by hinges G C, so that it can'be turned up to a vertical position. D is a stop on the side of the table to hold the frame in an upright position. The frame B consists of two side pieces, E and F, a stationary end piece, G, which is grooved, and has fitted to the groove a removable clamp, H, fastened down to the end piece by the screws I I. (See Fig. 2.) J is the other end of the frame. The space between the sides E F admits the pattern-sheet K. One end of the sheet is confined to the end piece G by the clamp H. The other is ,confined by the adjustable clamp L, which is made to slide and be adjusted, according to the length of the sheet, in the recesses or rabbets M M of the sides E F. The adjustable clamp L consists of a bed-piece with a rib thereon and a hinged clamp, N, which has a groove which fits onto the rib of the bed, as seen at 0, Fig. 2.

The end of the sheet is laid on the bed over the rib, and then the clamp is turned down and fastened by means of the buttons P P. The clamp L is now drawn back, so as to give the sheet the proper tension to hold it smooth and keep it in position. It is adjusted by means of cords Q Q, the ends of .clamp is fastened to the side pieces of the frame by the finger-screws U U.

The patternsheet may represent designs for embroidery or patterns of any kind, and a number of designs or patterns on the same sheet, as seen in the drawing.

The paper or material which is to receive the impression is laid upon the table, one sheet upon another, as seen in Fig. 2.

By the ordinary process this stamping, as it is called, through a perforated pattern is done with colored powder, and the pattern is held by the hand. A single pattern can only be used in this manner, on account of the difficulty in keeping it smooth.

By my improvement a number of patterns may be contained on the sheet, and stamped at one operation, as seen in Fig. 1.

Instead of using a powder, I use a liquid, with which the brush V is saturated.

When the pattern-sheet is properly stretched, the brush, which has been dipped in the liquid, is drawn over it, and the impression is made. The frame B with the pattern-sheet is then raised, and the impressed sheet is removed. The frame is again closed down, and the operation is repeated, and so on for any required period of time.

By this apparatus the labor and time required for transferring or stamping are greatly reduced, while the work is performed in a very superior manner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patcut-- 1. A frame, B, a removable clamp, H, and

a sliding clamp, L, combined with a, table, A, ribbed bed-piece, and provided with a grooved to enable the pattern-sheet to receive tension, and hinged clamp, as and for the purpose in the manner described. specified.

2. The eyes S, the cord 0, and the spiral CHARLES BORDAS. springs R, combined to enable the clamp to be conveniently adjusted to the proper de- Witnesses:

gree. T. B. MOSHER,

3. A sheet-stretcher, L, constructed with a ALEX. F. Romances. 

